§ 76-10. Action on application; expiration of permits; acceptance of inspections; conformity to approved plans.

A. 

Applications for building permits shall be examined within a reasonable time after filing and if, after examination, it appears that the proposed work will be in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and other laws applicable thereto and that the proposed construction or work will be safe, the application will be approved. If the examination reveals otherwise, the application will be returned as rejected, causing the applicant to make the necessary adjustments to bring the plans and specifications into compliance with the article.

(1) 

Upon payment of the required fee and upon satisfactory proof being given that the applicant is in compliance with applicable provisions, rules and regulations of this chapter, a permit may be issued by and bear the name and signature of the code enforcement official and applicants having proper authorization.

(2) 

Any permit granted hereunder shall be limited only to the activity authorized on said permit, and its continued validity shall be subject to the conditions set forth on said permit. The permit shall not be transferable, and any change in the activity, size, extent or type of operation, location, ownership or use shall nullify the original permit so as to require issuance of a new permit.

(3) 

Each and every permit issued by the Code Enforcement Department under the provisions of this chapter shall expire and become null and void at the expiration of one year from the date of issuance, unless within such period an extension of such permit has been obtained from the Code Enforcement Department. The provisions of this section shall apply to any such extension.

B. 

Permits shall continue until revoked or finalized as provided herein or expire after a period of one year. Pools and demolition permits will expire after a period of 90 calendar days. An extension of the permit time period may be granted, provided that satisfactory reason can be shown for failure to complete the work or activity authorized within the prescribed time period. For good cause shown, an application may be made for a six-month period for an extension of said period upon payment of a renewal fee of 1/2 the original building permit fee. Permits can only be renewed twice (one year beyond the original permit expiration date), and upon such expiration the work shall continue only if a new permit is granted at the discretion of the Code Enforcement Department.

[Amended 9-8-2008 by L.L. No. 14-2008]

C. 

The acceptance of any permit issued pursuant to this chapter constitutes agreement and consent by the person to allow the code enforcement official to enter the premises at any reasonable time to conduct inspections as required by this chapter. Refusal to allow the code enforcement official or fire inspector to conduct said inspections of the premises and their records shall constitute justification for the revocation or suspension of said permit. In addition, should the code enforcement official or fire inspector deem it necessary, application may be made to any court of competent jurisdiction to obtain a warrant authorizing an inspection of the premises in question.

D. 

All work performed under a permit issued as provided in this article shall conform to the application, the plans and specifications and any amendments thereof approved by the code enforcement official.